Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long Session Description Protocol (SDP) data.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vlc | 0.8.6.c-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 0.8.6.c-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 0.8.6.c-6 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | vlc | 0.8.6.c-4.1~lenny2 | DTSA-111-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | vlc | 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2 | DSA-1543-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Kantaris 0.3.4 - SSA Subtitle Local Buffer Overflow EDB-5498 · local · Apr 25, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- DSA-1543-1 vlc - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DTSA-111-1 vlc - buffer overflows Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- ADV-2008-0105 vdb-entry
- 29284 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1543 vendor-advisory
- 27221 vdb-entry
- 28383 third-party-advisory
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcxhof-adv.txt
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14776 vdb-entry signature
- 29766 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200803-13 vendor-advisory